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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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