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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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