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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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