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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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