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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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