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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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