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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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