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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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