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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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