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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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