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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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