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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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