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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources