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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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