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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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