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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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