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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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