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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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