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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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