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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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