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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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