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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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