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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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