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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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