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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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