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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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