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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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