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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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