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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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