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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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