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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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