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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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