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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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