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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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