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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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