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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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