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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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