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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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