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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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