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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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