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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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