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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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