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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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