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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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