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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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