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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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