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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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