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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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