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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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