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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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