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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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