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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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