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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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