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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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