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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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