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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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