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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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