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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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