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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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