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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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