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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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