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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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