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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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