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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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