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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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