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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning enable students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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