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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning enable people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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