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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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