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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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