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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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