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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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