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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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