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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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