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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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