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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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