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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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