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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have empowered students all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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