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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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