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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning are enabling learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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