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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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