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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to understand these new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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