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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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