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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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