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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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