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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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