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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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