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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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