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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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