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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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