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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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