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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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