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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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