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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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