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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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