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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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