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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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