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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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