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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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