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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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