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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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