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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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