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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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