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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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