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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources