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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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