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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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