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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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