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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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