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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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