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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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