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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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