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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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