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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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