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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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