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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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