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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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