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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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