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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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