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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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