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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major 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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