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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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