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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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