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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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