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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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