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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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