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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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