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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology enable learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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