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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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