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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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