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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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