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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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