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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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