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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning have enabled learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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