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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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