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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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