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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning are enabling humans all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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