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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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