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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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