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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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