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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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