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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students 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 numerous issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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