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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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