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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand these new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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