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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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