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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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