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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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