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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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