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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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