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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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