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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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