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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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