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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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