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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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