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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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