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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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