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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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