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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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