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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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