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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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