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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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