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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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