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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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