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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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