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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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