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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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