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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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