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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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