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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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