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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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