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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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