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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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