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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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