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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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