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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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