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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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