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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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