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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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