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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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