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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational ventures. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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