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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are customarily 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 quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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