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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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