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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online education are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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