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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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