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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores 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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