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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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