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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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