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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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