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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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