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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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