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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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