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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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