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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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