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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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