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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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