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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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