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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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