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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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