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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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