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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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