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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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