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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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