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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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