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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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