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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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