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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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