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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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