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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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