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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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