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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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