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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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