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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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