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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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