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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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