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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education have empowered learners all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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