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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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