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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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