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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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