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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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