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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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