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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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