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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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