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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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