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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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