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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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