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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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