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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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