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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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