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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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