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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the most important 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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