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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative 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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