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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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