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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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