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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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