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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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