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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education have enabled humans all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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