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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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