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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not 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 learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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