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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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