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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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