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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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