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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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