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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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