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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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