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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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