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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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