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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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