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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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