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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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