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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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