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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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