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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning enable students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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