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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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