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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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