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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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