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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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