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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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