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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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