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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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