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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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