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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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