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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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