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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources