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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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