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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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