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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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