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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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