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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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