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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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