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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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