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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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