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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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