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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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