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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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