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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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