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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand these open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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