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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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