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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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