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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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