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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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