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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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