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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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