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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating 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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