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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online education make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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