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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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