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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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