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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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