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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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