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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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