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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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