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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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