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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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