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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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