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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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