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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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