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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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