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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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