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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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