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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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