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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers 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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