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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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