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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these important new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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