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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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