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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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