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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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