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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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