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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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