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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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