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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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