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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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