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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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