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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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