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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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