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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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