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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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