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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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