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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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