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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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