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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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