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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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