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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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