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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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