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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive these open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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