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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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