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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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