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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive these open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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