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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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