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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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