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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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