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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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