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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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