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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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