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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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