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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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