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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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