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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources