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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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