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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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