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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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