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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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