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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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