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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free 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 numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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