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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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