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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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