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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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