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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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