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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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