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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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