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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key 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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