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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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