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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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