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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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