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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources