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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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