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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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