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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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