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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources