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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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