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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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