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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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