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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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