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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources