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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology are empowering students all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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