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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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