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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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