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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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