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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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