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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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