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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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