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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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