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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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