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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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