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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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