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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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