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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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