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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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