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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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