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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources