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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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