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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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