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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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