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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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