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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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