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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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