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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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