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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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