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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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