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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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