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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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