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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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