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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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