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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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