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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major 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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