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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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