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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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