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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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