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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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