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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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