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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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