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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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