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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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