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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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