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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Anguilla to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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