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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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