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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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