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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)