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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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