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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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