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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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