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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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