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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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