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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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