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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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