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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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