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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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