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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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