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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning have enabled students all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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