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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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