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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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