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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. 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 learning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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