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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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