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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources