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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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