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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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