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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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