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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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