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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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