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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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