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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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