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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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