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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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