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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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