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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major 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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