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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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