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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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