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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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