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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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