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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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