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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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