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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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