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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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