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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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