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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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