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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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