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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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