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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need 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 considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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