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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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