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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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