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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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