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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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