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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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