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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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