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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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