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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand these open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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