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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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