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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)