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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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