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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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