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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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