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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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