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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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