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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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