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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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