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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education initiatives. People want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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