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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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