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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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