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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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