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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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