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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology enable humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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