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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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