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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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