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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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