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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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