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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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