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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)