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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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