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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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