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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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