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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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