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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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