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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes 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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