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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these open education initiatives. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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