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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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