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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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