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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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