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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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