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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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