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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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