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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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