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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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