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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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