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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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