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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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