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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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