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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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