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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Anguilla to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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