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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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