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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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