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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education ventures. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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