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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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