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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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