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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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