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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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