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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology enable people all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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