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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning are enabling students all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education