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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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