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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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