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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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