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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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