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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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