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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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