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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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