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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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